The Warehouse Group controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2020
COVID-19 essential-service announcement
The group attracted criticism after directors announced that the business was an essential service before consulting the government. The stores subsequently closed during the national lockdown, and the company faced scrutiny concerning exchange-disclosure and share-price issues.
2018
Noel Leeming consumer-rights case
Noel Leeming was fined NZ$200,000 after a Commerce Commission prosecution involving misleading representations about rights under the Consumer Guarantees Act. The company was convicted on eight Fair Trading Act charges.
2007
Anniversary balloon release
The release of roughly 13,000 balloons prompted concerns from environmental groups and the Department of Conservation about litter and harm to wildlife.